It is the second postponement of the announcement due to the fires in Los Angeles; ceremony is scheduled for March 2
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences postponed this Monday (January 13, 2025) the announcement of the nominations for the 2025 Oscar. Originally scheduled for January 17th, the list will be until the 23rd. This is the 2nd time that the institution has postponed the date to list the nominees for the award. The fire in the city of Los Angeles, California (United States), was the main reason for the decision.
“Due to the still active fires in the Los Angeles area, we felt it necessary to extend our voting period and change the date we announce our nominations to give our members more time.”Academy President Bill Kramer said in a statement.
The announcement of the Oscar nominees would be made in a face-to-face ceremony with the media. However, due to the fires, the announcement will be virtual with transmission starting at 10:30 am (Brasília time).
The Academy also extended the voting deadline from Tuesday (14 January) to Saturday (17 January).
FIRES CANCEL AND POSTPONATE EVENTS
Those in the Palisades and Eaton region, the main fire hotspots in Los Angeles, canceled publicity events for possible Oscar nominees. One of the cases was related to the film “I’m Still Here”which is present in the list of pre-nominees for the award.
The film directed by Walter Salles would have a screening in Los Angeles under the mediation of Mexican filmmaker Guillermo Del Toro. The event has been cancelled.
Actress Fernando Torres, who played the protagonist Eunice Paiva in the film, participated in the program Jimmy Kimmel Live! postponed until January 16th.
